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  • 5th Grader Makes Video Game for Blind Grandmother

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • April 17, 2012
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    We recently shared a story about a boy who created an iPad app for his autistic brother. Well, Dylan Viale follows in his foot steps. While most ten-year-olds are happy simply playing video games, that wasn't enough for Dylan Viale.
    The fifth-grader...

  • Brother of Boy With Autism Releases iPad App

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • April 16, 2012
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    The older brother of Oriel, a 10 year old boy with autism, has released a communication and therapy tool for the iPad. The app, cleverly named AutisMate, allows users to add their own videos, pictures, and voice recordings to create visual scenes tha...

  • Survey: Moms See Themselves as Facebook's Savviest Users

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • April 13, 2012
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    Forget the weekly playgroup to compare notes with other moms — many now head straight to Facebook. Moms use the social media site more frequently than women without kids, and with far more finesse.
    On Thursday, marketing firm Performics releas...

  • Disney Releases New Marvel 'Avengers' Storybook Apps Narrated by Stan Lee

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • April 13, 2012
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    For moms with kids who love comics, the new 'Avengers' storybook apps by Disney are perfect! Disney Publishing Worldwide announced on Thursday, the launch of two new storybook app titles based on the Marvel Origins series, which were inspired by the ...

  • Cell Phones and Cancer: Critics Say Kids Risk Brain Tumors

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • April 6, 2012
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    Scientists are calling into question a study published last year that failed to find a link between cell phone use and brain tumors in children and teens. They say the study actually shows that cell phone use more than doubles the risk of brain tumor...

  • New Dads Are Big-Time Social Media Users

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • April 5, 2012
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    While moms used to be the social network standard-bearer of the family, fathers—particularly first-time fathers—are engaging in the same types of social media activities that new moms enjoy, according to a February 2012 survey by Edelman ...

  • AAA: Teen Girls Twice as Likely as Teen Boys to Use Electronic Devices While Driving

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • March 27, 2012
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    Teen girls are twice as likely as teen boys to use cell phones and other electronic devices while driving, according to a new in-car video study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Electronic devices were the most commonly observ...

  • Kids Become Pixar Cartoon Heroes

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • March 27, 2012
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    Kids who love the Pixar movies Cars, Ratatouille, Up, Toy Story, and The Incredibles will find a lot to like in Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure, a new video game playable exclusively on Xbox 360 using Kinect.
    Kids pair up with their favorite m...

  • Why Parents Should Educate Their Kids About Tech

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • March 21, 2012
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    How young is too young for a child to have a cell phone?
    With the average preschooler now more able to play video games than ride a bike or tie a shoe, and with three-quarters of all middle school- and high school-age kids already owning a phone, it...

  • Lawmakers Seeking Warning Labels for 'Violent' Games

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • March 21, 2012
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    Two members of the House of Representatives have introduced a billseeking new warning labels for most video games.
    According to a report from The Hill, some games would carry the following message: "WARNING: Exposure to violent video games has been ...